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Cry Freedom

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Monday - Problems or Blessings?

Discovering Happiness

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20th July, 2010

Cry Freedom

Too often we get consumed with "getting through" the day. So many things to do on my "To Do" list. Obligations, necessities, dependencies. How often do we stop to ask ourselves THE question?

Am I living the life I want to live? Am I expressing the Spirit within me?

To do that I have to be in charge of my life. Not other people's needs or demands ... not inanimate objects that need servicing ... not things I feel I "should" do. I am the only person who determines what I do and who I become.

So there's the bottom line ... it is up to me to choose the life I want and to actively live it.

There really isn't much point if you've become an instrument of someone else's life ... that you do what they expect of you. To quote the TV show ... This Is Your Life.

Why would you want to let the clock tick away? At absolute best (until we all believe otherwise), you have 36,500 days of living. How many do you have left? Are you counting or making them count?

Live the life that you want to live. Let Life flow through you.

You've worked hard to acquire a career, that's great ... but what about the rest of your life? Are you now just servicing the career. You know what I mean ... you wake up and go to work to earn money so you can go home and sleep ... to wake up and go to work to earn money so you can go home and sleep ... that's a mchine ... where are YOU, the sentient human experiencing life in all of that?

Spend precious time with the family and your life partner. Remember what excited you when you first got together. If you have children, spend quality time with them before that clocks ticks past and they've travelled off to a separate adult life.

Life is filled with situations ... and sometimes you need to listen to that small still voice inside for guidance. We all have it and it knows.

If you need to talk things through, join us at the New Thought Centre in person or online to know that you're OK and help you to put into practice the beliefs you've agreed with in books but may not be practicing on a daily basis.

The authority to alter the course of your life belongs to you. With a simple decision, you have the power to change where you are and where you are headed. Arm yourself with the tools necessary to enact change.

Actions have consequences. Therefore, you'll need to align your actions with your desired result. If an action leads you away from your goals, change your reaction so you can be more productive.

So today, work out how many of those 36,500 days you have left ... they're the best ones ... because now you are conscious of making them count and living the life you want. Why bother? Because you're worth it.

Self-Reflection Questions:

1. Are you living the life you want to live?

2. What do you need to change to achieve the life you want?

3. Who can help you find direction?

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It's time to grow your spiritual home with active work and financial support. The New Thought Centre is a non-profit organisation that depends on you. Become involved - volunteer and/or practice the abundance of circulation. Financial donations (even a few dollars a week) help us to build more for you with a community of like-minded people who make a difference in your world.

I'll bet if you're having financial problems, you are living in thoughts of lack. When was the last time you had a prosperity mindset and tithed to a charity? When was the last time you gave of your time and talents to someone else who needed them?

OR ... Yes, I would like to automatically donate a weekly amount and receive your offered gifts.

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AND ANOTHER THING ...
Discovering Happiness in Your Life

Happiness is a choice. It's true. You can choose to let circumstances get you down or you can choose to be happy no matter what challenges life brings.

Happiness is already within each of us and we are born to be naturally happy! For example, have you ever noticed how infectious a baby's giggle is? So why is it that, as we get older, we forget where to find happiness within ourselves and, instead, allow outside forces to determine our happiness?

You can determine your own happiness by following these simple strategies:

* When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Cliché, I know, however it's so true. You don't have to let "problems" get you down. Yes, there will always be challenges but you can choose your reaction to situations. Look at the positive side of things and work hard to see the good in people and circumstances.

* Find something you love to do and do it. Do you have a lifelong dream or desire? If so, start working toward it. Taking baby steps towards a dream or goal will help you feel like you're accomplishing something. You'll find drive and determination to reach that goal when it's something you love to do.

* Do you have a gift or talent you're not using? One reason so many people are unhappy is that they're not doing what they're called to do with the talents they've been given. Each and every one of us has a purpose in life. You have natural gifts and talents to help you achieve your purpose, so use your gifts effectively!

* When you're feeling down, don't wallow in your sorrows alone; do something about it. Call a friend or join one of our groups where people are positive and supportive. Talk about your feelings and listen to how others handle things.

Too often, people allow themselves to go deeper and deeper into self-pity or depression because they think it has to be that way. The truth is, you don't have to be sad and you shouldn't be. You can decide to be happy. You just have to make up your minds to do so.

* Think about all the things you have to be thankful for. If you only get caught up in what's wrong with your life, you'll forget to look at what's going right and is good. Take a step back and reflect on your life. How far have you come from, say, six months ago?

* Do you have children or family to be thankful for? Yes, they may not be everything we'd like them to be, but imagine life without them. Now, be thankful that you have them in your life.

* Do you have a job? Maybe it's not your dream job, but if you believe that today's economy is tough, you should be thankful for it.

* When you're feeling down, journal your thoughts and feelings. Often you'll find that just getting your feelings down on paper will allow you to work through them, helping you to feel better about yourself and your beautiful life!

If you've been prone to look at life negatively, then you'll have to put more effort into seeing and choosing happiness. But don't let that stop you from being happy! You, too, can learn to be happy.

Practice the steps above and train your mind to focus intensely on the positives. When you feel a negative thought coming on, or your mind gravitates toward the negative, learn to recognise it, stop it in its tracks, and then start thinking happier thoughts.

Starting from this moment onward, make the conscious choice to be happy! That was the gift given to you with life .... open the gift and use it.